Care Provided by Elmsdene Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 33 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Elmsdene Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Sheridan Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Fiona Polly (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 1998
Room Information
- Single Rooms (25)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
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Elmsdene Care Home Reviews (7)
8.2
Elmsdene Care Home has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.201) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Elmsdene Care Home has 7 reviews.
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Review from M J (Son of Resident) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website•
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I requested this care home for my father due to it being highly recommended and he as been resident here since December 2023. All his care needs are being extremely well met and I am extremely impressed by some of the staff members that go the extra mile. The building itself is spacious and homely and residents appear to be well cared for. My dad enjoys all his meals and also enjoys having chats with his peers and the staff that care for him. Thank you for looking after my father so well I think he has found an home for life.
↩Reply from Katrina Summerscales, Regional Manager at Elmsdene Care Home
Thank you for your positive feedback - It is wonderful to hear. Our staff work so hard and do work above and beyond to ensure that all the care and support delivered is person centred. We do hold regular residents meetings where families are welcome to attend so that family members can have an...
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Review from Karen B (Wife of Resident) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website•
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I just wanted to thank everyone at Elmsdene for their kindness and care of my husband, he was there for only a short time before he sadly passed but the way he was cared for was marvellous, nothing was too much trouble, they always made sure he was happy, they made sure he ate which was not easy as he always said he wasn't there, was always someone there to chat with him when he got unsettled and was wondering about. I was grateful because I knew he was safe under their care. So thank you, I know you did everything you could for him.
↩Reply from Katrina Summerscales, Regional Manager at Elmsdene Care Home
Thank you for your positive review of our home and care. It is very much appreciated and I pass on your feedback to the staff team who work so hard.
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Review from Jane H (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 January 2025 Submitted via Website•
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My mum has been a resident at the Elmsdene since April 2023.
My dad and I are more than happy with the care she receives, and she has settled in really well. The management and staff are so caring and lovely. It's always very clean and the food is very nice. We would more than recommend the Elmsdene.
My dad and I are more than happy with the care she receives, and she has settled in really well. The management and staff are so caring and lovely. It's always very clean and the food is very nice. We would more than recommend the Elmsdene.
We can't thank them enough for all their care and hard work.
↩Reply from Katrina Summerscales, Regional Manager at Elmsdene Care Home
Thank you very much for your review, it is an absolute pleasure supporting your mum. The staff and I are always here for the residents and family members - it is absolutely paramount to maintain positive relationships with family members, working together to achieve the best possible outcomes for...
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Review from Philomena P (Daughter of Resident) published on 3 October 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My mum has now escaped from Elmsdene. On 27 March 2024, Mum moved to an outstanding care home. She has not looked back since and I thank God that after months of wrangling and hostility, the manager finally threw my mum out after I had the temerity to send a detailed report on the very poor care she was receiving to the Care Quality Commission. When we finally got mum to the new home, we discovered that the cruelty inflicted on her was even worse than I had imagined. Elmsdene forced Mum to recline with her feet dangling in the air in a "specialist" chair insisting that her core was so weak she could not sit up. She was fed by a silent member of staff sticking a spoon into her mouth until she had eaten up. Now at almost 99 years of age, Mum is sitting up normally with her feet firmly on the floor and feeding herself. She is benefiting from a quality of life she never experienced under the manager's regime.
↩Reply from Katrina Summerscales, Regional Manager at Elmsdene Care Home
I am sorry you feel like this about Elmsdene care home. I would like to advise that your concerns were investigated and outcomes were evidenced as advised. Since your concerns have been raised the home has gone under a management change, including a new Regional Manager who is very much involved in...
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Review from Julie D (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2024 Submitted via Website•
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My mother has been in Elmsdene for 3 years now, I am extremely happy with the care she's gets. My father was in a nursing home and we hated it, nowhere nearly as good as Elmsdene. The staff are just great and great with me mother. The Managers are excellent at their work. Would recommend Elmsdene Care Home. Keep up the great work guys!
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Review from Gary C (Son of Resident) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website•
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It's my mum's funeral today. She spent her last year at Elmsdene. The home is totally abysmal. No stimulation at all for the residents. They just sit there rocking and staring at the wall. The commandant in charge hasn't a bone of care in her body.
I believe I was fobbed off with my mum's medical care. The place according to quality of care is rated 'inadequate' and in my view should be closed down. All my mum wanted was to sit out in the garden. Impossible as it was strewn with rubbish and weeds.
I believe I was fobbed off with my mum's medical care. The place according to quality of care is rated 'inadequate' and in my view should be closed down. All my mum wanted was to sit out in the garden. Impossible as it was strewn with rubbish and weeds.
The staff, although very nice, could hardly speak a word of English. Please don't let your loved ones spend the final days of their life in the hovel.
↩Reply from Heidi Ozols, Manager at Elmsdene Care Home
I would like to send our condolences from Sheridan Care In respect of the death of your mother. We would like to advise that the home is in no way abysmal, it is beautifully decorated throughout and clean for all our residents to use. We also have a new Regional Manager who has over 25 years of...
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Review from Tracey A (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 October 2023 Submitted via Website•
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My father has been at Elmsdene Care Home for many years. It was quite recently been taken over by another company. The new manager has been so helpful and informative regarding my father's care and mental well-being. The manager is always easy to get hold of and is responsive to my calls and emails.
The rest of the Elmsdene care team is always brilliant and always keeps me in the loop with what’s happening with my dad. I live a long distance from the care home.
The rest of the Elmsdene care team is always brilliant and always keeps me in the loop with what’s happening with my dad. I live a long distance from the care home.
I would recommend Elmsdene and I cannot thank them enough for caring for my dad on a day-to-day basis and being responsive to his very individual and unique health and care needs.
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Date: 20 November 2024Overall
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- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmsdene Care Home
What types of Care is Elmsdene Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Elmsdene Care Home have?
There are 25 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Elmsdene Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Elmsdene Care Home to the centre of Blackpool?
1.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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